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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-17-000643
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170301
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170301

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005942
		IRS NUMBER:				043299786
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-00515
		FILM NUMBER:		17653425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST
		STREET 2:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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Document 1 - file: a_arfsupp.htm

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Document 3 - file: arfsuppx1x1.jpg

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